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Baked Poha Cutlets: A No Fried Recipe

baked poha cutlets Poha (rice flakes) is a versatile ingredient, agree? It can be put to innumerable uses, of course in your kitchen. Get your creative mind at work and start experimenting with these thinnest rice flakes and you can create marvels. Trust me! It may look bland at first sight, but if you do pick this ingredient, you will find you can make diet snacks savory snacks desserts, sweets cookies and cakes Also known as beaten flakes, flattened flakes, or dehusked rice, poha has a unique characteristic to swell when it comes in touch with water. So when it comes to making poha snacks, you ought to remember this. It is an easily digestible form of raw rice, which is widely popular across India and savored in different ways everywhere. Poha Recipes The simple poha recipe would be to soak these flakes in water for a couple of minutes and then add them to warm flavored milk - do not be surprised if these taste like kheer or rice pudding.

Oatmeal Digestive Biscuits for Weight Loss: Low Fat Cookies for Dieters

oat digestive biscuits Obesity seems like a curse these days. An increasing number of people are obese. Statistics are really threatening, given the ballooning obese population. Nevertheless there are ways to get back in shape.Of course, I do not claim that you should start eating healthy cookies for weight loss. But then this will certainly make a difference. After all, what goes in comes out. Your diet has a big role to play in shaping your body, agree? You cannot ignore the role of a healthy exercise regimen simultaneously. My fitness mantra is simple - eat healthy, drink loads of water, and exercise daily. That's it! What is A Healthy Diet for Weight Loss Now let's come back to your healthy dietary regimen, You must include fiber in your diet - irrespective of the fact whether you are obese, overweight, or have a normal body mass index. Fiber is necessary for everyone alike. You are no different. Try to derive most fiber from the food you eat. Eat dietary fib

Navratri Recipes by Homemakers: Healthy Food, Falahari Dishes for Fast

food for navratri So, you have come looking for navratri recipes to this page? You will find some of the best food for navratri fast here - shared by some of the top homemakers in the country, who are doing it big in their lives. Am proud of each one of the contributors to this post. Navratri is an auspicious time in India. It is considered one of the best time to kick-start a new journey, be it a business, marriage, or anything. It connotes nine nights - when people fast for their favorite deity Goddess Durga because the goddess brings peace, strength, and prosperity. Navratri marks the pinnacle of autumn festivities and ends with the grandest of all Indian festivals - Dussehra. On the nine days of navratra, different incarnations of mother Goddess Durga are worshipped, with each having its unique characteristics. Each of the days proceeding navratra signal the gradual decrease of darkness in an ascending order. According to mythology, the demonic powers dominated the w

I Met A Saint

I met a saint when I was young, In my first meeting was left awe-struck! Bright, shiny, serene face with a Godly-look, With the ambience exuding sanctity in every nook! Being a firm believer in the omnipresent Lord, I believed all he said – yes every single word! His fan following was huge at that very time, It’s even bigger now and growing like River Rhyne! Couldn’t resist my uncanny habit of asking for an autograph, My words instantly brought a “smile” on the priest-like face. Yes, the first time I saw him smiling then, Nobody remembered the last time he smiled when! The words from his mouth were like magic to my ears, His “magical words” continue to reverberate in my thoughts here. Yes, nobody can be God, nor act like him, But there was something special – oh so special in him! His "prophecy" is yet to come true for me, But the path I am treading will surely bring out the ultimate me! Respect for a soul that brings cheers to oth

Veg Momo Recipe With Suji

veg momos with suji Do you know steamed stuff is diabetes friendly? If you are looking for a diabetes recipe and also love momos, then this post is for you. Momo or steamed dumplings seem to be a hot favorite snacking option among kids these days. Even I like veg momos. I started savoring these steamed dumplings when I shifted to Delhi. Yes, I had never tasted these before. But as I became more and more conscious about health and started watching my intake, we started to make a distance from momos, not because of calories, but since these dumplings use refined flour or all-purpose flour or maida. No maida means diabetes friendly! No sugar means diabetes friendly! No fat means diabetes friendly! Why Say No to Maida: White Flour Disadvantages Maida is a big no at home - with no health benefits, all-purpose flour raises sugar and empty calories in your body does not have any minerals or vitamins is laced with alum to make it look whiter is devoid of any nutri

Rajgira/Amaranth Flour Cookies: Gluten-Free Recipe Collection

rajgira cookies Looking for gluten free recipes? Say gluten free cookies? Well, ask for it and you have it readily available here. Rajgira or amaranth is a high protein, high vitamin & mineral gluten-free grain that has remained a staple for many ancient cultures. The best fact about the gluten free amaranth is that it can be consumed as: a leaf - make rajgria saag with it (known as chulai in Odiya and tastes delicious with simple ingredients on your shelf..will share the recipe ) a seed - amaranth ladoo for vrat/Navratris grain flour - make amaranth parantha, dosa, idli, cake, or cookies Festive season is just around the corner. The beginning of Navratras rings the bell for the festive season in India. The holy days when people from across the country observe fast in reverence of Goddess Durga and of course to please the deity. In English navratri means nine nights. The last four days of navratri are celebrated as Durga Puja in Bengal, which is a quintessen

Beans Thoran Recipe

green beans thoran Loaded with dietary fiber, green beans or French beans are also known as snap or string beans. The dark green colored vegetable has lutein, neoxanthin, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids. Other vegetable rich in carotenoids include carrots and tomatoes. A rich source of antioxidants, French beans boast a good amount of B-vitamins. WHFoods recommends steaming green beans for 5 minutes to retain the maximum number of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Steaming brings out their peak flavor, besides providing moisture to retain their green color and make them tender. Being rich in omega-3 fatty acids, green beans are touted to have cardiovascular benefits. Though the amount of omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid is not too much, it is still greater than most other sources of the same. Unfortunately, French beans benefits for cardiovascular health are underrated. Their strong carotenoid and flavonoid content gives the vegetable unique anti-inf